Our client is a quick-growing food manufacturer with an exciting opportunity to build greater structure, capability and commercial discipline across its procurement function.
As the business continues to grow, this is a hands-on opportunity to take ownership of direct procurement, strengthen supplier relationships and help shape the future of the function.
The Company
Our client is a fast-growing food manufacturer with an exciting opportunity to build greater structure, capability and commercial discipline across its procurement function.
As the business continues to grow, this is a hands-on opportunity to take ownership of direct procurement, strengthen supplier relationships and help shape the future of the function.
The Role
Reporting into the broader business, this is a standalone role responsible for procurement across direct spend, with a strong focus on establishing processes, improving supplier management and delivering commercial value.
Own procurement across key direct spend categories
Develop procurement processes, systems and ways of working from the ground up
Build and manage strong supplier relationships and commercial partnerships
Support sourcing, tendering, negotiation and supplier selection activities
Identify cost, supply and process improvement opportunities
Improve visibility of spend, pricing and supplier performance




Partner closely with Operations, Planning, Quality and Finance
Support supplier reviews, contracts and ongoing commercial negotiations
Establish greater procurement discipline across the business
Your Background
This role will suit a mid-level procurement professional who enjoys working autonomously and has the capability to build structure in a developing environment.
Proven procurement experience across direct spend
Experience within food, FMCG or manufacturing environments
Protein, meat or agricultural category experience highly regarded
Strong supplier management, negotiation and commercial skills
Comfortable developing processes and systems in a low-maturity environment
Strong analytical and problem-solving capability
Hands-on, self-directed approach with strong stakeholder management skills
What's On Offer
This is an opportunity to step into a standalone procurement role where you can genuinely shape the function rather than inherit an established procurement framework.
With significant scope to introduce structure, strengthen supplier relationships and deliver commercial improvements, this role will suit someone who enjoys autonomy, variety and building something from the ground up.
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📌 Procurement Specialist (Melbourne)
🏢 Sonder Executive
📍 Melbourne